By DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Pro Football Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Minnesota facing fourth-and-1 at the Buffalo 26, Kirk Cousins pivoted left and passed to fullback C.J. Ham in the flat near the first-down marker.
The throw early in the fourth quarter was on target as Ham began to head up ...

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Hockey Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Forward Brian Gionta is retiring at age 39 after 16 NHL seasons, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Gionta hasn't disclosed what he plans to ...

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Just as in the NFL draft, Sam Darnold finished behind Baker Mayfield.
Darnold lost an unexpected duel with Mayfield on Thursday night as Cleveland's rookie quarterback came off the bench and rallied the Cleveland Browns to a 21-17 win over ...

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — At some point, Baker Mayfield was going to assume Cleveland's starting job and become the franchise quarterback, the future.
That moment arrived Thursday night.
His days as a backup are over.
Throwing a 14-yard dart to complete his first ...

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Pro Football Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — This isn't exactly where the Jets expected to be right now. At least, not this way.
Todd Bowles' bunch is 1-2 after an embarrassing flop in Cleveland, falling 21-17 on Thursday night to a Browns team that hadn't won since 2016. ...

By TOM CANAVAN, AP Sports Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. is sick of losing and frustrated with seemingly being asked to take tests every other week by the NFL for performance-enhancers.
Beckham tweeted about the tests Thursday before the Giants (0-2) practiced for ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed cornerback Ryan Lewis off their practice squad to address a position depleted after Vontae Davis abruptly left the team last weekend.
The Bills initially claimed Lewis off waivers on Sept. 2 after he spent last season on the New England ...

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer
The mother of LeSean McCoy's young son said in a court filing Tuesday that she agreed to defend the Buffalo Bills running back against an allegation that he abused the boy even though she said she knew the accusation was true.
In a three-page document filed ...

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Hockey Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Lunch is over and before the next session of game film study begins, the jokes start flying among the 80-plus referees and linesmen assembled in a downtown hotel ballroom.
"Anyone who didn't bring their glasses should move closer to the ...

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Hockey Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres can finally prepare for the start of the season with their full complement of forwards after signing Sam Reinhart to a two-year, $7.3 million contract on Wednesday.
Reinhart was a restricted free agent, and the team's ...

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Acknowledging the Buffalo Bills have much room to improve, coach Sean McDermott rejected the notion he is overseeing a team in turmoil following a tumultuous first two weeks.
"There's growing pains going through this," McDermott ...

By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Pro Football Writer
Pass rushers like Clay Matthews are stumped as to what constitutes a clean hit on quarterbacks anymore. Lending a sympathetic ear is none other than Mike Zimmer, one of the biggest beneficiaries of the league's renewed emphasis on protecting the ...

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Hockey Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres forward Conor Sheary is in jeopardy of missing the start of the regular season with what the team calls an upper body injury.
Coach Phil Housley didn't go into much detail Tuesday, saying Sheary was injured while being ...

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — As if Bills coach Sean McDermott didn't have enough to worry about in trailing the Los Angeles Chargers 28-6 at halftime on Sunday.
He had to contend with veteran cornerback Vontae Davis quitting on the team.
"Pulled himself out ...

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen learned plenty while working out with Los Angeles Chargers starter Philip Rivers in Southern California in March before the Buffalo Bills drafted him in the first round.
Allen hopes he picked up a few more pointers ...

By EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer
How's THAT for a halftime adjustment?
While the rest of the Buffalo Bills jogged into the locker room at halftime of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers, cornerback Vontae Davis jogged in, then just kept on going.
He quit at halftime — a ...

By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Who needs a kicker? Apparently not the Los Angeles Rams.
As for the Browns and Vikings, who are going with untested youngsters, well, maybe a new guy to handle field goals and extra points will be employed soon.
Sure, it's kind of ...

By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for LeSean McCoy have asked a judge in Georgia to throw out a lawsuit in which the former girlfriend of the Buffalo Bills running back accuses him of failing to protect her from a violent home invasion.
The lawsuit filed last month ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have cut veteran receiver Jeremy Kerley in a surprise move that further depletes their depth at the position.
Kerley was released Saturday so the Bills could sign defensive tackle Robert Thomas off their practice squad. The moves came a day before ...

By MARK LUDWICZAK, Associated Press
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — For the Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen's time is now.
Bills coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday the rookie quarterback will make his first career start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
"It's the right move for our team," ...